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Zoning and Redevelopment
Business development and the needs of low-income residents are not unrelated. Both contribute to the community. Somerville needs to think about how to keep the City affordable for small businesses, households of all income levels, and particularly for low-income households. One way to do this is to increase the inclusionary zoning policy used to develop housing from 12.5% of newly constructed units to 15% as is being considered in Union Square. In addition, building mixed use and mixed income buildings will allow for new businesses to move into Somerville without displacing older businesses and will add more units to the housing stock, moving us closer to meeting the great housing
demand.
Somerville owns properties throughout the city that are likely going to be sold. It is important to involve the community in this process to ensure that the buildings sold are put to the best use for the community. The sale of these buildings creates new opportunities for mixed use, mixed income housing and more parks, all of which contribute to a thriving community.
The condominium conversion proposal currently before the Board of Alderman would also assist low income households. As more rental units are converted to condominiums, we need to ensure that current tenants, especially elderly, disabled, and low income tenants, are given time to find affordable units and that they are compensated for moves they otherwise cannot afford.
Read more of Rachel's responses on redevelopment, preserving housing for all income levels and many other topics posed in the Progressive Democrats' Questionnaire.
